Senate urged to probe Chinese migration to Philippines

The Philippine Star reports: “Detained Sen. Leila de Lima is calling for a Senate inquiry into the influx of Chinese employed and residing in the country. ‘There is a dangerous possibility of the real estate market pricing out Filipinos out of their homes, especially in areas near businesses that heavily employs Chinese nationals, like casinos and resorts,’ she said. ‘There is also the danger of our economy being too dependent on Chinese tourists and clients where any change in policies by the China government could effectively stall, if not cripple, our local economy,’ she added. De Lima filed Senate Resolution 751 urging the appropriate committee to assess the effective implementation of existing immigration and labor laws to ensure that Filipinos are protected against adverse effect caused by immigration surge.”